I'm back! After 2-3 years now I think..? Yea. So, here we are! I think you'll see tons of approvement xD Just read over it and noticed that barely made any sense whatsoever x) Let's see if we can change that, shall we? And there might be some changes in her description, just warnin' yah.
Goldenpaw woke, her breathing ragged from the nightmare. The stench of rats still clung to the misty air and her creamy brown pelt was drenched from the morning dew. The Warm bulge against her back reassured her that Bracken had not yet left her. Her creamy hazel eyes scanned the clearing as the sun slowly climbed the sky. Bracken raised his head groggily and looked at her as the young she-cat got to her feet, looking at the unknown territory around her. Last night came back to her in a jolt. The memory of something entangling its long, thorn-like grasp around her, dragging her under water. The pain piercing her lungs when it tried to drown her. Slamming against rocks as she was dragged down river. Then warmth crowned the memory as Bracken dragged her onto land, only to vanish again with rats surging towards her.
She shook her head, stumbling slightly on her paws. Bracken had gotten to his feet, standing beside her with a worried gleam to his hazel eyes. "Goldenpaw..are you alright?" He asked, his tone low to not attract any unwanted company. The creamy brown she-cat nodded reassuringly, regaining her dignity and shrugging his tail off that had comfortingly lain on her shoulder. "Y-yea, I'm fine." She stated, her voice shaking at first but becoming steadier throughout the sentence.
Goldenpaw gazed at Bracken for a minute. "We need to get back to Shadowclan." She stated, walking to the edge of the river. The she-cat padded along beside the rushing water. Soon, pawsteps announced Bracken's presence slightly behind/beside her. The duo remained quiet as they walked on. The day passed slowly, the sun sliding over the sky, seemingly slowing down at sunhigh. Tiredness dragged at her paws and by the looks of it, bracken was tiring too. "Want to stop and rest?" He suggested after a minute of more walking. Goldenpaw's creamy hazel gaze flicked to a shady spot in the reeds and up the river.
She wanted to get home right away but it wouldn't help to get sick health-wise. With a tired nod of her head, the she-cat plopped down under the shady reeds and welcomed the warmth of Bracken as he curled up beside her. Laying her paws on her light, creamy paws, she slowly drifted off to a warm sleep as the warmth of the sun seeped through her thin fur, sending a chill down her spine.
Darkness. Darkness surrounded her. "Goldenpaw. Goldenpaw." Voices seemed to drift in and out of hearing range, whispering her name. She blinked, raising her head and gazing into the never ending darkness. "Goldenpaw." A voice echoed above the rest. The creamy brown she-cat spun around to see a magnificently beautiful she-cat padding to her. Her light brown fur glittered with stars, her hazel brown eyes shining with knowledge and wisdom.
"H-hazelfur," Goldenpaw whispered her mother's name, her voice cracking at the beginning. "You're not..dead..are you?" Hazelfur nodded, her eyes glazing over with sadness for a few seconds before shaking her head. "Darkness." The she-cat stated, making Goldenpaw's fur stand on end at the thought. "Darkness will be the end. Darkness will be the beginning. For Willow to rise, Shadow must fall. For the future to be created, the past must be destroyed." Her mother mewed to the tiny she-cat, her tone hollow and ominous.
"What?" Goldenpaw murmured, staring at her mother in horror. Hazelfur was about to reply when darkness started creeping around the edges of her vision while the voices chanting "Goldenpaw" grew louder, becoming one.
Goldenpaw jumped awake, staring up at the tom in surprise who jumped back with the equal amount of reaction. "I thought you might be hungry.." He mewed, pawing a water vole towards her. The creamy brown she-cat stared at him a moment longer before shaking her head slightly to get rid of the vision. "Thanks Bracken." She murmured, biting into the prey hungrily. Finishing it quickly, she drew a licked paw over each splay of whiskers and began grooming her thin, messy and clumped fur.
"Darkness will be the end. Darkness will be the beginning. For Willow to rise, Shadow must fall. For the future to be created, the past must be destroyed." Her mother's voice seemed to drift along the wind that rustled through the tree branches.
After they had both eaten, the two began their journey again and slowly, they began to be able to name landmarks as they got nearer and nearer to Shadowclan territory. Goldenpaw began to be thankful for the feeling of Bracken walking beside her, his brown pelt blending with hers as they pressed against eachother against the chilly breeze.
Soon, they crossed the border into Shadowclan and Goldenpaw couldn't help but leap with joy, earning an amused smile from Bracken. But something's wrong.. She noticed as she sniffed the border again. But the clan always refreshes this border at dawn.. The creamy brown she-cat thought to herself before glancing at Bracken. By the wary look in his eyes, she could see he noticed this too. Without verbal discussion, the two picked up their pace quickly, dashing through the pine-forest and towards the Shadowclan camp.
The thorn barrier shown ahead as the tiny cat slowed her pace. Suddenly, nausea filled her stomach and she began to wonder if she even wanted to know the reason. A certain, scarily familiar, scent circled the area around the entrance. She glanced back at Bracken who's hazel gaze was clouded with worry.
Slowly, she crept forward, happy to hear the tom hurry to her side. Goldenpaw slowly walked through the entrance, and what she saw on the other side made a gasp escape her and she leaned against bracken for support.
Hehe, cliff hanger! I made up a new plot, yes, but yea. What do you think? Sry for the short chapters, I'm just not a long chapter type of person ^_^